Grading System

Coursework is normally evaluated according to the following system of grades: (F grades do not earn credit)

In lieu of letter grades A through F, students may choose to have their performance graded as either satisfactory or unsatisfactory, in which case the following letters are used:

Students who earn an S receive credit for the course; students who earn a U do not. Courses taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis do not affect grade point average. Students may not use S/U for general education or program requirements unless the course is offered as S/U only. A maximum of 11 credit hours at CWC may be applied to graduation under the S/U grading system. A maximum combination of 30 semester hours of CWC S/U credits and S/U credits obtained via Credit by Exam (CLEP, DANTES, etc.) may be used to satisfy degree requirements.

Students who wish to study a subject but who neither need nor want credit may choose to audit a course, in which case the following letter is used:

Audited courses earn no credit but are recorded on transcripts. No incomplete grades will be issued for an audited course.

The following letters are used in certain circumstances:

An incomplete grade may be requested by the student when, due to extenuating circumstances, he/she is unable to complete course requirements. A signed Incomplete Grade request form must be submitted to the Student Records Office at least one week prior to classes ending. Students must complete class requirements within the time set by the instructor or the incomplete grade (X) becomes an (F). Incomplete grades cannot be changed to audit or withdrawn by the student once an incomplete grade is assigned. Students may obtain their grades by visiting the CWC web site (www.cwc.edu) and connecting to MyCentral/MyAdvisor.